Carlos Mark Henry

Carlos Mark Henry

4.9
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 14 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Oklahoma City, OK
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime ... +3 more

5030 North May Avenue, Suite 346, Oklahoma City, OK

About Carlos

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 45%

All areas of criminal law especially criminal trials, and diversion programs such as drug court, community sentencing and mental health courts. Prison litigation expert including post-conviction relief, commutations and CAPs.

36 years

45%
Sex Crime 15%

15 years

15%
Violent Crime 15%

15 years

15%
DUI and DWI 5%

15 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Pro bono

25 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Oklahoma for 14 years

State: Oklahoma

Acquired: 2011

Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Paul Silas LLC

5030 North May Avenue, Suite 346, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112

Paul Silas LLC Carlos Henry

318 North Broadway, Shawnee, OK, 74801

Law Offices of Carlos Mark Henry

401 N. Main Street, Seminole, OK, 74868

Law Offices of Carlos Mark Henry

120 South Wewoka Ave., Wewoka, OK, 74884

Paul Silas LLC

120 W. 13th Street, Ada, OK, 74820

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Carlos Mark Henry's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

36 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Michael | September 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Reduced to Misdemeanor

Facing serious charges from the worst night of my life. Never dealt with criminal justice system, let alone Chickasaw Nation that just started doing significant amount of cases. Mr. Henry was a Chickasaw Nation court expert and seemed to know all the lawyers on both sides of the aisle and all the j...udges. Almost like a celebrity. We found out later that he is the Chickasaw Nation drug court defense lawyer too. He seemed very busy but kept in touch and most importantly got the felony dismissed and a wonderful no jail misdemeanor....Great Lawyering!

Posted by Taloa | December 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Client

Mr. Henry is a shark in the courtroom. He will fight for you and also help guide you to make the best decisions in your scenarios. He was available to answer any questions or concerns I had through the entire process. I would highly recommend Mr. Henry as an attorney and will definitely use him aga...in, if the need be ever arises. Excellent work.

Posted by Will | March 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Lack Luster Representation

Carlos had a great plan and theory on how to help us with post conviction relief. He said he would file a motion and if the motion was denied then he would file an appeal to the court of criminal appeals in order to provide his theory and logic to them in an attempt to overturn the judges decision. H...e started off good in getting paperwork filed. Communication was pretty good for the first month while he was working on filing his motion. But after that it was very hard to reach him, rarely did he get on the phone to talk with us. He reached out once to provide an update without us asking first. Most of the communication was through text. Usually took several texts to get a response. He seemed to have gotten frustrated with us trying to reach him, that at one point he told us to stop calling, because he would not answer the call unless there was an update, and stop texting so much because the proper etiquette was to allow him 24 hours to respond. Well, numerous times it took weeks and sometimes a month to get a response. In the end, took him a year to get his motion denied by the judge and then he tells us that he doesn't do appeals and he only charged us half of the normal fees for the post conviction relief. We didn't ask for a discount, but apparently got one to go along with a lack luster defense. Not saying it's his fault the judge made the ruling he made, but we don't have a lot of confidence that he fought all that hard for us. It felt like he took care of and prioritized his clients based on the amount of money they were paying him. Makes good business sense, but doesn't guarantee good representation for all clients.

Carlos Henry

Replied last February 25, 2023

Covid court shutdowns and a unmotivated judge (client lost jury trial with different lawyer) made this case just drag on.

Posted by Melissa | July 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Professional with Personality

Carlos exceeded my expectations on keeping me informed & most importantly being honest with me about the details of my case. He listened to my concerns about my case and quickly addressed them with the court. He is courageous and has no problem getting you the outcome you want and deserve. I definite...ly recommend Carlos Henry !

Posted by Hiba | July 08, 2019 | Consumer Protection

Fast and Efficient Solution

I called Carlos regarding a scam I was subject to. The solution came in within two or three days. I was not expecting a solution so fast at all. From now on, Carlos is my to go lawyer!

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Carlos Mark Henry's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nathaniel Conley

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Very helpful attorney with a kind willingness to answer questions and help an out of state colleague. Highly recommended."

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Tracy Tiernan

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Pete Louden

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Shelley Levisay

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked both against and with Mr. Henry. He is highly intelligent, realistic, and hardworking to get the best results for his clients. He is a true colleague and if I cannot take a case, I often refer the client to him."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Client's Choice Award, AVVO

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Owner, HenryLawFirm

2001 - Present

Board Member and Legal Advisor, Agape House

Associations

2013 - Present

Abscentee Shawnee Tribal Court Bar Member

Member

Oklahoma Bar Association

Oklahoma County Bar Association

Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Seminole Nation Bar Member

Chickasaw Nation Bar Member

American Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

JURY TRIAL NOT GUILTY MURDER SEMINOLE COUNTY

Not Guilty Jury Trial

State v. Wise

Released doc 3 years early

JURY TRIAL NOT GUILTY DISTRIBUTION CDS 20 YEAR OFFER BEATEN

Not Guilty Jury Trial

DISMISSED AT PRELIMINARY HEARING

16 years in prison to RELEASE

Kidnapping and Weapons charges dismissed at preliminary hearing

DRUG COURT AFTER PUBLIC DEFENDER WANTED TO SIGN 13 YEARS

NOT GUILTY AFTER PUBLIC DEFENDER PROUD OF 10 YEAR PRISON OFFER

AFTER PRISON SEX OFFENDER ALLOWED TO HAVE CUSTODY OF HIS KIDS

JURY NOT GUILTY AFTER REFUSING MISDEMEANOR DROP AND DEFFERED

Not Guilty Jury Trial

DRUG COURT and REHAB rather than prison.

Client now a drug court counselor.

Release from Prison after A&B on Corrections Officer

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Education

1990

Yale Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Yale University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2006

Prison Ministry Visitation Weekly

Prison Legal Ministry

Publications

1990

Yale Law Journal Yale Law Journal Editor

1989

Yale Journal of International Law Yale Journal of International Law Editor

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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